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Biz 417 July/August 2026

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Advice

How a Spelling Bee Builds Culture at Grooms Office Environments

How the Annual Spelling Bee at Grooms Office Environments builds company culture.
Jackson Cantwell
Culture

Jackson Cantwell's Ride from High School to Hard Rock

With Olympian parents, a top NFL agent and the entire country watching, Nixa’s Jackson Cantwell is rewriting the high school athlete...

sep 2025
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Advice

Advice and Whiskey with Gretchen Cliburn

Soaking up the sun and a few summer cocktails at Luna Modern Mexican Kitchen, Gretchen Cliburn, Managing Director of Forvis Mazars Private...

jul 2025
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Advice

How Film Incentives are Boosting the Ozarks

Founder of Ozarks Film Foundry David Carr shares his long-term vision for building and supporting growth of the film industry in 417-land.

jul 2025 | Companies
An Open Letter to the New Springfield, Missouri City Leadership
Culture

An Open Letter to the New Springfield City Leadership

Read recommendations for the future of Springfield, Missouri, guided by survey responses from the local business community.

may 2025 | Downtown Springfield

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How Plaza Shoe Store has Stayed Successful for Nearly 70 Years

Plaza Shoe Store has been in Cathy Swearengin and Mallory Pittman’s family since 1951, and together the two are working to keep that legacy...

sep 2018 | Next Gen, Shopping, Strategy
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The Local Food Franchise Growth Game

Southwest Missouri's most successful homegrown food franchises are blowing up and out with these winning business strategies.

sep 2018 | Coffee, Drinks, Features, Food
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The Trolley Bike Launches Charitable Giving Component

Two years after starting The Trolley Bike, Brian Ash and Cortney Little-Ash introduced the Pedal for a Purpose partnership to support local...

sep 2018 | Biking, Charity, Giving Back, Local Activities
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Leadership

Advice and Whiskey with Michelle Lewis

The Michelle Lewis & Associates owner talks going into business for herself.

aug 2018 | Advice & Whiskey, Communication, Strategy, Women in Business
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How the President and CEO of Volt Credit Union Conquered a Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity

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aug 2018 | Branded Content, Leadership, Native Content, Strategy
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Communication

How Political Opinions Can Impact Your Business

More businesses are weighing in on social and political issues, but is it ultimately good for their bottom lines? Local business owners...

jul 2018 | Communication, Companies, Politics, Strategy
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Leadership

How to Begin Succession Planning

Husch Blackwell’s Mike Cosby offers tips on how to begin succession planning for your company.

jul 2018 | Companies, Leadership

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